Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic S1
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Launched January 2011
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Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic S1, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the S1 (12MP) is very close and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FE-3010 was unveiled 24 months prior to the S1 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FE-3010 matches up vs the S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Panasonic S1
| FE-3010 | S1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus FE-3010
| S1 | FE-3010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2011 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 24 months |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic S1
| FE-3010 | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent display size |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 has outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the S1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and S1 is 97 and 96 respectively.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and S1.
As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of photos although you should really take the age of the cameras into account. The older FE-3010 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications
| Olympus FE-3010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus FE-3010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-01-07 | 2011-01-05 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.1-5.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 108 gr (0.24 lb) | 117 gr (0.26 lb) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 240 photos |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $140 | $269 |